The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

……

At this moment, Old Master Qin and Yang Ling were standing by the desk discussing something.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, Old Master Qin's expression hardened: "Who's there? Show yourself!"

Swish!

Yang Ling drew his sword and swiftly lunged towards the window.

In an instant, two figures leaped in through the window.

The man's eyes darkened slightly, a hint of malice flashing in them.

He had warned Qin Yurou long ago not to run around in the Prime Minister's residence, but Qin Yurou seemed not to understand and ran out on her own.

"It's you!"

Old Master Qin stared angrily at the young man standing in front of him, his chest heaving violently.

The man stared expressionlessly at the old man before him, and sneered, "So you really are here. I came here today to kill you!"

Old Master Qin was stunned.

Why did you kill this person?

He doesn't understand!

"who are you?"

"You have no right to know who I am," the man sneered. "You killed my younger brother and sister, and I will avenge them!"

His younger brother and sister?

Old Master Qin was stunned. He didn't know this man at all, let alone that he had killed his younger brother and sister.

"I don't know what you're talking about!"

"Heh," the man chuckled mockingly, "Whether you know it or not, it's no use now. My younger brother and sister have already met a terrible end. Today, I will make you pay with your lives!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp, cold wind emanated from around him.

boom!

Yang Ling swung his sword down, cutting off the branches that were heading towards the man.

But these branches seemed to be alive, frantically attacking Yang Ling.

The man sneered, his figure whirling, his sleeves billowing, and in an instant, a sandstorm rose up, obscuring the entire sun and enveloping the Qin mansion.

"Dad, save me!"

Qin Yao, who had been observing the battle from the shadows, panicked. Without thinking of anything else, she turned and ran towards Old Master Qin.

Old Master Qin's pupils suddenly contracted, and he roared, "You beast, who gave you permission to leave?"

"No, no!" Qin Yao's face was deathly pale, her terrified gaze sweeping around her. "These things will hurt me, please take me away! I don't want to die!"

Rumble!

Countless tree branches lashed down, striking Qin Yao and causing her to bleed profusely.

Her eyes were filled with despair, and she cried out in anguish.

"No, don't hit me!"

Old Master Qin's eyelids twitched, and in the end, he abandoned Qin Chen and quickly chased after Qin Yao.

……

Qin Chen's body stiffened, and he slowly closed his eyes, a trace of sorrow spreading from the corner of his lips.

Maybe this is just as well...

At least, he can protect his mother now...

"Achen."

The girl's eyelashes trembled slightly as she opened her eyes. Her clear gaze was fixed on the boy in front of her, and a bittersweet pain welled up in her heart.

Qin Chen turned to look at her, a bitter smile playing on his lips.

"Mother, don't worry, I won't die. Don't worry, I promise you, I definitely won't die..."

"Don't say anything, I know everything."

The conversation between Qin Yunfeng and Wang Qiong, and Qin Yurou deliberately sending her away, clearly had ill intentions.

"Mother, you go home first," Qin Chen lowered his eyes deeply, his tone earnest, "After you go back, remember to send someone to look for me."

Qin Yurou wanted to harm more than just him; her target was also her mother…

Therefore, he couldn't let Qin Yurou hurt her.

"Achen, I know you're afraid I'll get hurt, but I can't just stand by and watch you die. Even if it costs me my life, I'll protect you!"

“Mother,” Qin Chen sighed softly, “meeting you in this life is my good fortune.”

He was willing to betray his beliefs for her.

She, too, was willing to abandon her dignity for him.

"You go home first, I'll handle this."

“Achen,” Qin Yurou’s gaze was firm. She reached out and stroked the boy’s eyebrows and eyes. “You don’t need to say anything more. You are my son, and I will always be your mother. Even if I die, I should bear all the consequences.”

"We, the Qin family, have no cowards who fear death."

Qin Chen's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes reddened.

“Father,” Qin Yurou’s gaze swept across the courtyard, “You go find Qin Yunfeng first, lest he escape! I’ll stay here to take care of Achen.”

"Yao'er, be careful. I'll go and call your second uncle over right away."

Old Master Qin frowned. He knew that at this moment, only Qin Yunfeng could protect Qin Yurou.

"it is good."

Qin Yurou smiled gently: "Father, please rest assured, with Achen by my side, no one can hurt me."

She turned to look at Yang Ling, her eyes filled with satisfaction.

Ah Chen has grown up.

All her years of careful cultivation have not been in vain.

Yang Ling looked indifferently at Qin Yurou's face, her expression remaining calm and undisturbed.

"Father, you go ahead."

Old Master Qin glanced at Yang Ling, then turned to look at Qin Yurou, and finally left with peace of mind.

……

After Old Master Qin left, only the two of them remained in the courtyard.

Yang Ling lowered her eyes: "Who are you?"

Qin Yurou smiled slightly: "Yang Ling, don't you recognize me?"

Yang Ling frowned; he truly did not recognize this woman.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, my name is Qin Yurou. You've seen me before."

Qin Yurou?

A stunningly beautiful face appeared in Yang Ling's mind.

He remembered... back then, she always loved to follow behind him.

He liked candied hawthorns, so she bought him one skewer after another.

He disliked Qin Yunfeng, so she went to Old Master Qin to back him up and forced Qin Yunfeng to kick him out of the Qin residence.

She... is the adopted daughter of the Qin family.

Qin Yunfeng is not her father.

But Qin Yurou's personality is too much like his.

"Qin Yurou, what do you want to do?" Yang Ling asked, her gaze becoming wary.

“I only hope you will not interfere in the affairs of our Qin family. Our affairs are none of your business,” Qin Yurou said, her eyes shining. “As for the Qin family’s assets, take as much as you want.”

"you……"

"In addition, I will also persuade my parents to spare your life."

If it weren't for Qin Yurou's persistent pleading over the years, Old Master Qin wouldn't have indulged her nonsense.

Yang Ling lowered her eyes: "How did you end up here?"

Qin Yurou pursed her lips and remained silent for a while before saying, "I sneaked out to play and happened to run into you."

Qin Yurou's cheeks flushed red, and she lowered her head shyly.

Yang Ling frowned: "Since you've gone out, don't come back. This is my room, so get out now."

"I do not."

Qin Yurou raised her head and looked at him with teary eyes.

"I just want to stay by your side. Why did you help me just now? Do you actually like me?"

Her heart pounded as she gazed shyly at the young man's handsome and gentle face.

Yang Ling frowned deeply upon hearing this.

He didn't understand Qin Yurou's way of thinking.